Genetic Counselling Taster Day
- Programme
- Education & training, Healthcare Science
- Filed under
- External event
- Event date
- Thu, 20th Jun 2024 @ 13:00pm — 16:30pm
- Venue
- online via Microsoft Teams
This event is hosted by Guy’s Hospital Genetic Counselling Team and is aimed at students and professionals with an interest in Genetic Counselling. There is a £15 fee for each attendee.
To book your place or obtain further details please email Chloe Bush chloe.bush@nhs.net.
Agenda
| 1:00pm | Welcome | Tobi Lawal – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 1:15pm | Introduction – What is genetic counselling? | Emily Dixon – Genetic Counsellor (general and cardiac) |
| 1:30pm | Panel discussion: A day in the life of a genetic counsellor | Areeba Khan – Genetic Counsellor (cancer)
Ellie Carden – Genetic Counsellor (cancer and prenatal) Jess Bateson – Genetic Counsellor (general and PGT) |
| 2:15pm | Skills introduction: Family history taking | Ashleigh Butler – Genomic Associate
Chloe Bush – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 2:45pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm | Skills introduction: Case study | Tobi Lawal – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor
Sophia Cross – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 3:30pm | Training routes and career progression | Ashleigh Butler – Genomic Associate
Chloe Bush – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor Varisha Desai – Genetic Counsellor |
| 4:00pm | Top tips for applications | Chandni Parmar – Principal Genetic Counsellor |
| 4:15pm | Closing remarks | Chandni Parmar – Principal Genetic Counsellor |
| 4:20pm | Questions | All |
